POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH1 5ZH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 48 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £323,700Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 94.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 48 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94.9%, with 94.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
30 within 800mDH1 5ZH links 0 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Happy Wanderer (BCT) at about 425m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
53 within 1200mDH1 5ZH currently links 53 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 12 personal services, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is Bishops Barbers at about 399m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH1 5ZH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
48 nearby school rows48 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH1 5ZH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 59DH1 5ZH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 59 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 814, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 112 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£323,700
Strong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH1 5ZH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), restaurant (4), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), butcher (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Bishops Barbers
Hairdresser at Priory Road.
Food and drink
Moy Moy Chinese Takeaway
Fast Food at 7, Priory Road, Framwellgate Moor, Durham.
Food and drink
Golden Rice
Fast Food at 4, Priory Road, Durham.
Food and drink
Pizza Gate
Fast Food at 4a, Priory Road, Durham.
Grocery
Priory Road Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 2-3, Priory Road, Durham.
Personal services
Associates, Hair, Body & Mind
Hairdresser at 4, Beech Road, Durham.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Primary option in DH1 2TX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Primary option in DH1 2AG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Primary option in DH1 5LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH1 5ZH before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH1 5ZH.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH1 5ZH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DH1 5ZH.
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Ask vetted agents
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